Deal: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens – $899 (reg. $1299, today only)

Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8

Only for today (12/7/20) B&H Photo has a 31% discount on the excellent Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens.

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Three SLD Elements
  • Four Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic Motor AF System
  • OS Image Stabilization
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Get the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art on sale at $899. Compare at $1,299. The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 is a remarkable lens, see here for curated list of reviews.


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The Best And Worst Cameras And Lenses Of 2020, According To DPReview TV

Eos R5 Vs Eos R6

As every year, DPReview TV discusses what they think has been the best and worst photographic gear of 2020.

Jordan and Chris reveal their picks for the best and worst cameras and lenses of 2020. The candidates are: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Sigma, and Tamron.

Best lenses:

  1. Sony 12-24mm GM
  2. Sigma 85mm f/1.4
  3. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8

Best hybrid cameras:

  1. Sony A7s III
  2. Panasonic S5
  3. Fuji X-T4

Best stills cameras:

  1. Canon EOS R5
  2. Fuji X-S10
  3. Nikon Z 5

Worst lens:

  1. Fuji 50mm f/1.0

Worst camera:

  1. Panasonic G100

[via Mirrorless Rumors]

Deal: Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG ART Macro – $479 (reg. $569, today only)

Sigma 70mm F/2.8

It’s Black Friday time so there will be more deal posts than usual. Apologies to those not interested. Here is a Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG ART Macro deal.

Only for today (11/23/20) Adorama has the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG ART Macro on sale at $479. Compare at $569.

At a glance:

  • Mount with dust- and splash-proof design*
  • Rounded diaphragm
  • Fast AF with full-time manual override
  • Compatible with SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11
  • Available SIGMA USB DOCK makes customization and flexible adjustment possible
  • Brass bayonet mount
  • “Made in Japan” with outstanding craftsmanship

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Sigma Explains Operating Conditions Of Sigma EF Lenses On The Canon EOS R5

Sigma 30mm F/1.4 Canon Eos R

What motivated Sigma to release this advisory, have there been issues with EF mount lenses on the Canon EOS R5?

However, Sigma “verified the operation with our SIGMA GLOBAL VISION (SGV) interchangeable lenses (Contemporary, Art, and Sports lines) for Canon EF mounts used on the“ Canon EOS R5” with Canon’s mount adapter “EF-EOS R Series”, and confirmed that there were no problems with general operations such as AE, AF, and image stabilization”. Good to know.

Sigma advisory:

Operating conditions of SIGMA’s lenses for Canon EF mount with the Canon EOS R5

Thank you for purchasing and using our products.

We would like to share the results of our investigation regarding the operation of SIGMA’s lenses for Canon EF mount, when used on the Canon EOS R5.

We have verified the operation with our SIGMA GLOBAL VISION (SGV) interchangeable lenses (Contemporary, Art, and Sports lines) for Canon EF mounts used on the“ Canon EOS R5” with Canon’s mount adapter “EF-EOS R Series”, and confirmed that there were no problems with general operations such as AE, AF, and image stabilization.

Please note the following points when using our products.

1. For SGV interchangeable lenses released before 2017* , it is necessary that the lens firmware is updated to Ver.2.00 or later.
* The release year can be confirmed by the edition number (A017, C015, etc.) engraved on the lens barrel.

Please refer to the following page for details of the lens firmware.
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/firmware/

2. After setting the Digital Lens Optimizer to [OFF], set the “Peripheral Illumination Correction”, “Chromatic Aberration Correction”, and “Distortion Correction” of the “Lens Aberration Correction” function to  [ON] to achieve the appropriate corrections in accordance with the optical characteristics of each lens.

3. AF can be used within the area of approximately 80% of the height and 80% of the width of the sensor surface.

4. For lenses without an OS (Optical Stabilizer) mechanism, the in-camera image stabilization can not be used when the Full-time MF setting is set to “Full- time MF ON” via SIGMA Optimization Pro. When using in-camera image stabilization, please set the Full-time MF setting to “Full- time MF OFF”.
* The default Full- time MF setting is “Full- time MF OFF”.

5.  Image stabilization does not work optimally with interchangeable lenses which are not from the Contemporary, Art or Sports line. Please turn off the camera’s Image stabilization setting, or turn off the OS switch for lenses equipped with an OS (Optical Stabilizer) mechanism when using.

6. For interchangeable lenses which are not from the Contemporary, Art or Sports lines, using MF is recommended, since it may be difficult to achieve sufficient focusing speed and accuracy when AF is used.

For further information, please contact your nearest authorized SIGMA subsidiary / distributor.
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/world-network/

We appreciate your continued support for our company and products.

Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 Deal – $499 (reg. $799, limited time)

Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 Deal Art DC ART

Only for limited time (exp. 6/16/2020) authorized retailer Adorama has an excellent Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 deal.

Get the Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 DC HSM ART on sale at $499. Compare at $799. Free shipping.

Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 deal key features:

  • Lens Mount: Canon EOS
  • Zoom Focal Length: 18-35mm Lens
  • Lens Format: APS-C / DX
  • Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
  • Lens Type: Wide Angle Zoom SLR Lens
  • Image Stabilization Type: No
  • Lens Series: Sigma ART Series Series, Sigma DC Series
  • Special Features: Aspherical
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Deals: Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art, SpyderX Photo Kit, More (today only)

Sigma 24-105mm F/4

It seems B&H Photo’s DealZone is the place to look for excellent deals, albeit they last only one day.

Today (6/8/2020) there is a bunch of deals that might interest you.

You can get the excellent Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art lens on sale at $649 instead of $899 (28% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Three Aspherical Elements

Next, get the Datacolor SpyderX Photo Kit on sale at $199 instead of $399 (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • SpyderX Elite Colorimeter
  • SpyderCUBE Exposure Calibration Tool
  • SpyderCHECKR 24 Color Chart
  • Metal Transport Case

Next, get the Vello Wireless ShutterBoss III Remote Switch with Digital Timer for Canon on sale at $49.50 instead of $99.50 (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Range: 250′
  • Channels: 99
  • Number of Shots from 1-999 or Infinite

Finally, get the Vanguard VEO 2 204AB Aluminum Tripod with Compact Ball Head (Red, 4.4′) on sale at $49.99 instead of $99.99. (50% discount). Free shipping.

Key features:

  • Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
  • Max Height: 53.1″
  • Min Height: 6.9″
  • Folded Length: 15.8″

Win a license for the brand new Nik Collection 3 or get it with 30% discount.

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